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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.06, 24,568.83 and 4,692.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.06, 24,568.83 and 4,692.55 is: 7,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.06 : 24,568.83 = 4,692.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.06/24,568.83 = 4,692.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.06x = 24,568.83 × 4,692.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.06x = 115,290,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,290,463.22/16,382.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.60

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